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Edem Senanu

Also known as: Mr. Senanu · Mr Senanu · Kwami Edem Senanu

Edem Senanu — anti-corruption campaigner and Chairman of Advocates for Christ, commenting on accountability and governance issues in Ghana.

2026-05-142026-07-22

In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Mr Ashigbey also sought to distinguish the concluded Samreboi illegal mining case from a separate petition he filed together with legal practitioner Martin Kpebu, governance advocate Edem Senanu and Dr Kwame Asiedu.

    Kenneth Ashigbey denies influencing Wontumi trial, dismisses judge relationship claims as false
  3. Joy Online

    Kwami Edem Senanu of the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption (AUABC); Dr Joseph Whittal, Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ); Dr Steven W.

    African political finance laws must require candidates to disclose donations – Nyarko urges
  4. Joy Online

    The Chairperson of the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption (AUABC), Kwami Edem Senanu, has identified opaque political party financing as one of the biggest enablers of corruption, illicit financial flows and state capture across Africa, calling on governments to urge

    Opaque political financing driving corruption and state capture in Africa — AUABC Chair Edem Senanu
  5. Joy Online

    Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu has criticised the growing practice of political parties rallying behind former public officials under investigation, describing it as unhealthy for accountability and detrimental to the work of state investigative agencies.

    Political show of solidarity during corruption investigations undermines accountability – Edem Senanu
  6. June 2026
  7. Joy Online

    Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu has accused political actors of turning the controversy surrounding the whereabouts of former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe–Attionu into a political contest, insisting that the matter should instead be addressed through tran

    ‘People are playing political games with Sedina’s whereabouts’ – Edem Senanu
  8. Sedinam's extradition landmark for Ghana's justice delivery

    1. Joy Online

      Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu has described the extradition of former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu as a landmark moment for justice delivery and accountability in Ghana.

      Sedinam’s extradition landmark for justice delivery, accountability – Edem Senanu
    2. Joy Online

      Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu has described the extradition of former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu as a landmark moment for justice delivery and accountability in Ghana.

      Sedina’s extradition landmark for justice delivery, accountability – Edem Senanu
  9. Joy Online

    The Chairman of Advocates for Christ, Edem Senanu, has raised concerns about what he describes as poorly drafted exemptions in the newly passed Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill.

    The exemptions are not tight – Edem Senanu warns of loopholes in new LGBTQ+ Bill
  10. Joy Online

    The Chairman of Advocates for Christ, Edem Senanu, has questioned how Parliament allowed procedural and drafting concerns to emerge after passing the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, describing the developments as alarming.

    How did House of Records miss this? – Edem Senanu questions LGBTQ+ bill process
  11. May 2026
  12. Joy Online

    Anti-corruption campaigner and chairperson of the African Union Advisory Board against Corruption, Edem Senanu, has defended President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to recuse himself from cabinet deliberations over the Damang Mine issue.

    Mahama acted right by recusing himself from Damang Mine Cabinet discussions – Senanu

Yesterday

  1. CEO denies influencing Wontumi trial or judge relationship

    Kenneth Ashigbey, CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, has denied claims that a personal relationship with the trial judge influenced the outcome of the illegal mining case against NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako. He described as "fabrication" reports that he expressed confidence Wontumi would be convicted because the judge was his sister-in-law.

    18 hours ago · Joy Online

Saturday 18 July

  1. African political finance laws need candidate donation disclosure

    William Nyarko, Executive Director of the Africa Centre for International Law and Accountability, called for African political finance law reforms requiring electoral candidates to disclose campaign donations and file financial reports, arguing that current legal gaps fuel corruption and state capture.

    18 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Opaque political financing fuels corruption across Africa

    The Chairperson of the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption has identified opaque political party financing as a major enabler of corruption, illicit financial flows, and state capture in Africa, urging governments to enact and enforce laws regulating political funding to ensure elections reflect the will of citizens rather than hidden financiers' interests.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 13 July

  1. Political solidarity during corruption probes weakens accountability

    Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu has criticised political parties rallying behind former public officials under investigation, saying the practice weakens state investigative agencies and public confidence in the justice system. He argues corruption investigations should be treated as matters of law rather than politics, with all persons equal before the law regardless of political affiliation.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Anti-corruption campaigner calls for transparency on Tamakloe-Attionu's whereabouts

    Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu has accused political actors of turning the controversy over former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe–Attionu's whereabouts into a political contest, urging transparency and accountability instead. The debate over whether Tamakloe–Attionu is serving her prison sentence has dragged on amid the Minority's continued questioning of the government's account, despite Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak's assurances that she is in custody.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Sedina's extradition shows Ghana's progress on accountability, says campaigner

    Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu has called the extradition of former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu from the United States a landmark moment for justice delivery and accountability in Ghana, saying it strengthens public confidence in the country's ability to hold individuals accountable for wrongdoing.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Sedinam's extradition landmark for Ghana's justice delivery

    Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu has described the extradition of former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedinam Tamakloe-Attionu from the United States as a landmark moment for justice delivery and accountability in Ghana, saying it strengthens public confidence in the country's ability to hold individuals accountable for wrongdoing.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Advocate warns of loopholes in newly passed LGBTQ+ bill

    Edem Senanu, Chairman of Advocates for Christ, has raised concerns about poorly drafted exemptions in the newly passed Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, warning they could create loopholes that undermine the legislation's objectives. While noting the bill's second passage demonstrates broad national consensus, he said aspects of the legislation still require urgent attention.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Edem Senanu questions Parliament's process on LGBTQ+ bill

    Advocates for Christ Chairman Edem Senanu has questioned how Parliament allowed procedural and drafting concerns to emerge after passing the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill a second time, citing concerns over quorum and compliance with legislative steps despite what he describes as broad national consensus on the issue.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 14 May

  1. Mahama's Damang Mine recusal was appropriate, says anti-corruption chief

    Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu defended President Mahama's decision to recuse himself from cabinet deliberations on the Damang Mine issue involving his brother's company, saying the action demonstrated adherence to constitutional requirements on conflict of interest. Senanu noted he had not been convinced of an actual conflict of interest, distinguishing between perceived, potential, and actual forms of conflict.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

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